Fireglow

Fireglow is an upright Magnolia with white tulip-shaped flowers, each tepal with a permanent candy-pink line from the base.

It grows in a strongly tree-like form, with a central stem, and should reach about 4m in the longer term.

Magnolia

Fireglow magnolia trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.

History

Fireglow is also known as "Pickard's hybrid". It is a hybrid of two Magnolia species, Magnolia cylindrica and Magnolia denudata 'Sawada's Pink'. It was raised by American Magnolia enthusiast Phil Savage.

Fireglow characteristics

Gardening skillBeginner
Attractive featuresAttractive flowers
Growth habitUpright
Height after 10 years3m-5m / 10ft-16ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
PruningPrune after flowering
Growth rateAverage
Site conditionsSheltered siteFree-draining site
Flower colourWhite
Flower formSingle flower (5-8 petals)
Flowering monthMarch
Leaf colourGreen
Leaf colour - autumnGreen
Leaf/Flower sequenceFlowers appear first
Country of originUnited States
Annual cycleDeciduous

This variety description was produced by Orange Pippin staff from first-hand research. Last checked: 2023.

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